Western Wisconsin Headlines: In Case You Missed It – 8/1/25

Western Wisconsin headlines: In Case You Missed It – 8/1/25

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – Another week’s worth of Western Wisconsin headlines for you from Steven Walker.

Grateful Ducks: Oregon Calls a Tie-Dye Out at Autzen for Oct. 25 Showdown with Wisconsin

This fall, Autzen Stadium will once again look a little more like Shakedown Street than your typical Pac-12 (make that Big Ten) Saturday. When the Oregon Ducks host the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday, October 25, 2025, the university is inviting fans to stage a full-stadium tie-dye out—a one-of-a-kind “Grateful Ducks” celebration that nods to Eugene’s deep bond with the Grateful Dead. Why Oregon + the Dead makes perfect sense